494: "I Had the Full Heart of the Question In My Hand."

It’s very rare for me to demand that the readers of my substack pre-order something. And the bar to be my “Just One Book” is high. But here we go: The book is The Fountain —debut speculative fiction from Casey Scieszka —and you’ll want to read it, but even more, you’ll want to hear us talk about what it took to pull this big, beautiful novel from her Tuck-Everlasting-loving soul. And here’s the question her agent asked her that is now stuck on a post-it on my computer and may be my next tattoo: How can you reveal these things in action? Casey is reading: Open Throat by Henry Hoke (“It’s funny and deeply tender and unlike anything I’ve ever read.” Follow Casey on Instagram and Substack: Spruceton Inn.

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494: "I Had the Full Heart of the Question In My Hand." is an episode from #AmWriting with Jess & KJ by Audioboom.

This episode is 24:29 long.

This episode was published on Mar 6, 2026.

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